This year has been unusual for students and teachers alike. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak and adjusting to online school, students have had many new things to learn along with their school work. However, for some students, it has brought relief and more free time. One RCHS student that has experienced both the hardship and the joy of online school is Junior Parizad Irani.

Irani faces long days and large amounts of homework. Each morning, Irani wakes up around 8:30 a.m. and begins her day with a few hours of virtual school. She finishes up around 2:00 p.m. and then eats lunch. After that, she heads to work until 4:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m., and then Irani moves onto forensics practice. 

“A lot of my day consists of schoolwork, although taking a couple of breaks for things like forensics and rehearsal make it feel a lot more manageable,” said Irani. 

After practice, she heads home to prepare for a long evening of dancing. Irani finishes dance rehearsal around 9: 00 p.m. and starts more homework or spends another hour at night rehearsing for an online musical she takes part in which she does once a week.

“One thing that has kept me from going crazy during quarantine is definitely singing,” Irani said.

“Singing has always been a huge part of my life, but, because of the pandemic, I have had time to properly strengthen and train my voice to do things I never would have imagined it could do before,” Irani said.

Irani finishes her evening by talking to friends and getting anything done that she could not do during the day. 

“I am opting to stay online for the rest of this school year. Both my parents are at a higher risk if they get it, and I honestly don’t believe it’s worth it,” said Irani. 

“While online schooling definitely isn’t my favorite, I’m slowly adapting, and going back to school may throw that off,” said Irani. 

Irani is one of many students that has taken the time away from in-person school to better herself and to work hard at being her best self. While virtual school has not been easy, students are adapting new ways to learn despite the hard times.